Schwinn Airdyne AD6 Assembly and Owner's Manual - Page 17

START/STOP button- Starts a Program workout, confirms a selection, and ends a paused workout if held down for 3 seconds. Increase () button- Increases a value (time or altitude) or moves through options Remote Heart Rate Monitor Monitoring your Heart Rate is one of the best procedures to control the intensity of your exercise. The Console can read telemetry HR signals from a Heart Rate Chest Strap Transmitter that operates in the 4.5kHz - 5.5kHz range. Note: The heart rate chest strap must be an uncoded heart rate strap from Polar Electro or an uncoded POLAR® compatible model. (Coded POLAR® heart rate straps such as POLAR® OwnCode® chest straps will not work with this equipment.) If you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, consult your doctor before using a wireless chest strap or other telemetric heart rate monitor. Heart Rate Calculations Your maximum heart rate usually decreases from 220 Beats Per Minute (BPM) in childhood to approximately 160 BPM by age 60. This fall in heart rate is usually linear, decreasing by approximately one BPM for each year. There is no indication that training influences the decrease in maximum heart rate. Individuals of the same age could have different maximum heart rates. It is more accurate to find this value by completing a stress test than by using an age related formula. Your at-rest heart rate is influenced by endurance training. The typical adult has an at-rest heart rate of approximately 72 BPM, where as highly trained runners may have readings of 40 BPM or lower. The Heart Rate table is an estimate of what Heart Rate Zone (HRZ) is effective to burn fat and improve your cardiovascular system. Physical conditions vary, therefore your individual HRZ could be several beats higher or lower than what is shown. The most efficient procedure to burn fat during exercise is to start at a slow pace and gradually increase your intensity until your heart rate reaches between 60 - 85% of your maximum heart rate. Continue at that pace, keeping your heart rate in that target zone for over 20 minutes. The longer you maintain your target heart rate, the more fat your body will burn. The graph is a brief guideline, describing the generally suggested target heart rates based on age. As noted above, your optimal target rate may be higher or lower. Consult your physician for your individual target heart rate zone. Note: A s with all exercises and fitness regimens, always use your best judgment when you increase your exercise time or intensity. FAT-BURNING TARGET HEART RATE 250 200 150 100 50 196 167 118 191 162 115 186 158 112 181 154 109 176 150 106 171 145 103 166 161 141 137 100 97 156 133 94 151 128 91 146 126 88 Heart Rate BPM (beats per minute) 0 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70+ Age Maximum Heart Rate Target Heart Rate Zone (keep within this range for optimum fat-burning) 17